Total births
403
Unisex name · since 1895
Averil
403 babies named Averil in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 403
- total births
- 1895–2014
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
403 girls have been named Averil since 1895, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Averil recorded 403 times among girls since 1895, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2014.
- 403 total births
- 1895–2014 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
403 girls have been named Averil since 1895, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2014.
- 403
- total births
- 1895–2014
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Averil was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
20 babies were named Averil in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Averil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Averil splits its recorded history at 1929: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Averil at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Averil popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2014
- Peak year (1915)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Averil popularity over time - boys
43 total births recorded since 1924 (Averil as boys' name)
Averil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Averil's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Averil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s
1910s
102 births
- 1920s
1920s
97 births
- 1930s
1930s
43 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 102 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Averil? ▼
Since 1895, Social Security records show 403 babies named Averil. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 20 births.
When was Averil most popular? ▼
Averil was most popular in the 1910s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Is Averil a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Averil is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 403 births, and as a boy's name it has 43 births.
How long has the name Averil been used? ▼
Records for Averil go back to 1895, giving 120 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Averil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avery, Averie, Averi, Avelina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Averil's data
- Averil's decade-level peak was the 1910s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Averil
Nearby Names Like Averil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Averil
Avery Girl
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Averie Girl
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Averi Girl
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Avelina Girl
#3234 1,804 births
Aven Girl
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Compare Averil side by side: Averil vs Avery Averil vs Averie Averil vs Averi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1895–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Averil: Baby Name Since 1895 - 403 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/averil. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Averil draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.